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have a question
Do we aware of the practice while practising?
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anyone
Thks
Fond of the answers
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Re: have a question
Everything is either
awareness
Or
An object of awareness.
Can you be aware that you are aware?
Yes.
Awareness can also be an object of awareness.
awareness
Or
An object of awareness.
Can you be aware that you are aware?
Yes.
Awareness can also be an object of awareness.
EMPTIFUL.
An inward outlook produces outward insight.
An inward outlook produces outward insight.
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Re: have a question
“Self liberate even the antidote”as the Lojong slogans say...so yes, definitely.
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Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
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Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
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Re: have a question
Yes, definitely! Here are the fundamental guidelines for any practice in Mahayana:
"Whenever you do something positive, whether of major or minor importance, it is indispensable to enhance it with the three supreme methods. Before beginning, arouse the bodhicitta as a skillful means to make sure that the action becomes a source of good for the future. While carrying out the action, avoid getting involved in any conceptualization, so that the merit cannot be destroyed by circumstances. At the end, seal the action properly by dedicating the merit, which will ensure that it continually grows ever greater."
- Patrul Rinpoche, "Words of My Perfect Teacher" (p. 8)
"Whenever you do something positive, whether of major or minor importance, it is indispensable to enhance it with the three supreme methods. Before beginning, arouse the bodhicitta as a skillful means to make sure that the action becomes a source of good for the future. While carrying out the action, avoid getting involved in any conceptualization, so that the merit cannot be destroyed by circumstances. At the end, seal the action properly by dedicating the merit, which will ensure that it continually grows ever greater."
- Patrul Rinpoche, "Words of My Perfect Teacher" (p. 8)
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Re: have a question
I don’t still start practicing. Yet no experience of it.
I just don’t think practicing and to be aware of the practice could happen be at the same time, at least technically.
Cause, if mind is like a baggage; that each time we hold on or put in something, there would/could be no place to know.
So, my simple answer is no.
We couldn’t be aware and aware of the awareness at the same time..
On the other hand I do respect your posts!!!
I just don’t think practicing and to be aware of the practice could happen be at the same time, at least technically.
Cause, if mind is like a baggage; that each time we hold on or put in something, there would/could be no place to know.
So, my simple answer is no.
We couldn’t be aware and aware of the awareness at the same time..
On the other hand I do respect your posts!!!
Re: have a question
Maybe we are talking about different traditions and approaches, but it seems to me, this quoted idea might be the nucleus of misunderstanding.
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have another question
I'm about to begin practicing. I know just one practice and it is 7/24 meditation practice. as a perfectionist it should be 7/24.
anyhow, before to begin ı notice that the practice will turn to a 5 sense practice.
My question is which sense (see, touch, hear, smell, taste) to chose to begin with?
namaste
anyhow, before to begin ı notice that the practice will turn to a 5 sense practice.
My question is which sense (see, touch, hear, smell, taste) to chose to begin with?
namaste
Re: have another question
What's a 7/24 practice?
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If by 7/24 you mean you are always in some aspect of inward-turning attention, good luck with that!
You might want to start out a half hour at a time.
In the Surangama Sutra, there is a chapter where different accomplished Bodhisattvas discuss which of the senses they selected to bring them to the state of perfect realization. Each had their own preference, and They all seem to have worked, but hearing seems to be indicated as the “best” one.
You might want to start out a half hour at a time.
In the Surangama Sutra, there is a chapter where different accomplished Bodhisattvas discuss which of the senses they selected to bring them to the state of perfect realization. Each had their own preference, and They all seem to have worked, but hearing seems to be indicated as the “best” one.
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Re: have another question
Or even shorter.... I am a fan of recommending sits as short as 5 or 10 minutes to beginners. You can lengthen as it becomes more comfortable and natural to sit longer. Better to sit regularly for short sits than it is to force yourself to sit for an hour on random days and then give up
Mindfulness throughout the day is never a bad thing. Expecting no difference between on cushion and off cushion 24/7 is unrealistic though. Training is needed
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Everything begin with the first step. Now I'm ready for it.
It took me so long to understand this.
It took me so long to understand this.
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another question 3
By the long time of interest of zen and buddhism, 20 years, I have developed an inner sense to emptiness.
Since it is the emptiness term that which is frequently and often emphasized,
my question is it right to look everything from an emptiness view or window?
to be more clear we are living in a world that full of many different events or people in their own characteristic.
yet many actions, speech or events that has been done has nothing to do with emptiness.they mostly seen unnecessary and nonessential in this way of looking.
so back to the question is it ok to examine eveything from the perspective of emptiness? even the most ordinary things?
- namaste
Since it is the emptiness term that which is frequently and often emphasized,
my question is it right to look everything from an emptiness view or window?
to be more clear we are living in a world that full of many different events or people in their own characteristic.
yet many actions, speech or events that has been done has nothing to do with emptiness.they mostly seen unnecessary and nonessential in this way of looking.
so back to the question is it ok to examine eveything from the perspective of emptiness? even the most ordinary things?
- namaste
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Re: have a question
If we can do that not being aware while remaining clear (not mistaken)?master of puppets wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:28 pm Do we aware of the practice while practising?
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It’s eye blinking.
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Re: have a question
No. Can you not be aware while remaining clear?PadmaVonSamba wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:53 am Everything is either
awareness
Or
An object of awareness.
Can you be aware that you are aware?
Yes.
Awareness can also be an object of awareness.
It’s eye blinking.
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Re: have a question
How would you know?LastLegend wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:25 pmNo. Can you not be aware while remaining clear?PadmaVonSamba wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:53 am Everything is either
awareness
Or
An object of awareness.
Can you be aware that you are aware?
Yes.
Awareness can also be an object of awareness.
EMPTIFUL.
An inward outlook produces outward insight.
An inward outlook produces outward insight.
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Re: have a question
Are you sure ?PadmaVonSamba wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:26 pmHow would you know?LastLegend wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:25 pmNo. Can you not be aware while remaining clear?PadmaVonSamba wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:53 am Everything is either
awareness
Or
An object of awareness.
Can you be aware that you are aware?
Yes.
Awareness can also be an object of awareness.
It’s eye blinking.
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Re: have a question
Okay do you have to be aware before blinking eyes? Or scratching yourself when it’s itch?
It’s eye blinking.
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